Journal of the 2025 Vintage: Ideal Weather Conditions

October 2024 – March 2025: Early Bud Break

At the end of a drier-than-usual winter, the estate’s soils were still warm, which led to early bud break. Early development
would remain a defining characteristic of the vintage throughout the year.

April 2025: Water Replenishment

Particularly abundant rainfall at Easter—115 mm of precipitation between April 19 and 21—effectively replenished the
estate’s soils with water, laying the groundwork for what would follow.

May – July 2025: Rapid, Homogenous Flowering

Sunny conditions fostered rapid, uniform flowering, partly compensating for low bud fertility that resulted from the 2024 growing cycle.
Long days in June, combined with high temperatures (including 12 days over 30°C), played a vital role in the vine’s biological clock, further heightening its tendency to develop ahead of schedule.
Hot, dry weather remained the trend, with only 100 mm of total precipitation over three months.
25 mm of rainfall on July 20 and 21 came at a crucial moment, just before veraison, precluding any possibility of excessive water stress.

August 2025: Hot and Dry!

The month of August was characterized by hot, dry weather, with low precipitation levels and 15 days above 30°C.
70 mm of rain fell between August 28 and 31 in a timely reprieve, marking a decisive turning point as high temperatures came to an end.
This episode of rainfall prevented grapes from drying out and helped skins thin just days before the harvest, promoting color extraction and ripening of the tannins. The Atlantic Ocean played an essential role in regulating conditions: wide fluctuations in temperature from day to night—with only two nights above 20°C—provided the perfect context for preserving fruity aromas and color.

September 2025: An Exceptionally Early Harvest

Photosynthesis slowed naturally during the final phase of ripening, modulating sugar production and resulting in moderate alcohol content.
Upon tasting, the estate’s grapes revealed impressive, intense aromas of fruit. The harvest began early, on September 3, and took place under ideal conditions, without any risk of overripening.